079200882-8-30-2023-15-AS-LAWN-CV827G-20230830170844

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 079200882
Report Date: 08/30/2023
Date Signed: 08/30/2023 05:08:56 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/30/2023 05:08 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
E BAY DELTA AC/SC, 1515 CLAY STREET, STE. 310
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME:	CHERISH CARE HOME INC.		FACILITY NUMBER:	079200882
ADMINISTRATOR:	OKEIGWE, OGEDI		FACILITY TYPE:	740
ADDRESS:	15 DICKSON LANE		TELEPHONE:	(925) 250-3044
CITY:	MARTINEZ	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94553
CAPACITY:	6	CENSUS: 5	DATE:	08/30/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:06 AM
MET WITH:	Kimarley Whyte, Caregiver		TIME COMPLETED:	05:20 PM

NARRATIVE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On 08/30/2023 at 11:06 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L. Alexander arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Caregiver, Kimarley "Marley" Whyte and explained the purpose of the visit. The Licensee/Administrator, Ogedi Okeigwe, arrived approx. 12:30 PM. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for 6 Non-Ambulatory, of which 1 can be Bedridden and approved hospice waiver for 2. LPA toured facility with Marley including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. The facility consists of 6 total bedrooms which 6 bedrooms are occupied by the residents. Staff resides in cottage off in the back area. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 71 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 116.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 01/06/2023. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 07/23/2020. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted on 08/07/2023. LIC809C...continued

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Bennett Fong	TELEPHONE: (510) 725-7919
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lori Alexander-Washington	TELEPHONE: (510) 285-3934
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/30/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
E BAY DELTA AC/SC, 1515 CLAY STREET, STE. 310
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: CHERISH CARE HOME INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 079200882
	VISIT DATE: 08/30/2023

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LIC809 Continued....

At 12:00 PM, LPA reviewed 6 residents records in which 1 of the resident had recently passed. At 1:00 PM, LPA reviewed 5 staff records and 4 of 5 have current first aid training and associated to the facility.

THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES WERE OBSERVED DURING VISIT:

At 12:15 PM, LPA observed during record review and interview that R1 has a prohibited health condition.

The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and/or Health and Safety Code Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties.

Updated copies of the following documents were requested for facility file and are to be submitted to CCL by 09/06/2023:

LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility
LIC 309 Administrative Organization
LIC 500 Personnel Report
LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan
Liability Insurance

Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Bennett Fong	TELEPHONE: (510) 725-7919
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lori Alexander-Washington	TELEPHONE: (510) 285-3934
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/30/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2023

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
E BAY DELTA AC/SC, 1515 CLAY STREET, STE. 310
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: CHERISH CARE HOME INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 079200882
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 08/30/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

87615(a)(2)

87615 Prohibited Health Conditions (a) Persons who require health services for or have a health condition including, but not limited to, those specified below shall not be admitted or retained in a residential care facility for the elderly: (2) Gastrostomy tubes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for retaining R1 without submitting an exception request for prohibited health condition which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 09/13/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee/Administrator stated that he is going to submit an exception request with supporting documents to CCLD by POC Due Date.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
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	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Bennett Fong	TELEPHONE: (510) 725-7919
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lori Alexander-Washington	TELEPHONE: (510) 285-3934
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/30/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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